Dental fear and anxiety are very real, and if you struggle to feel confident in the dental office, you are not alone. Many people avoid the dentist for years due to past experiences, discomfort from sensitive teeth or an overactive gag reflex, or a fear of pain.
Unfortunately, this can allow small oral health problems to turn into bigger ones over time. With safe and effective sedation dentistry in Silverdale, WA, comfortable and stress-free dental care is possible.
Even if you usually feel confident at routine dental checkups, you may feel hesitant about more complex treatments like oral surgery. Sedation dentistry at Pollard Dental ensures a relaxed and pain-free experience throughout any treatment, allowing you to receive the care you need without worry.
Oral conscious sedation involves taking medication before your appointment to help you feel deeply relaxed. You’ll remain awake and able to respond, but enjoy a “twilight” state of consciousness, where you’ll feel deeply relaxed and not remember much about your procedure.
This form of sedation dentistry helps local dental anesthesia work more effectively and last longer, providing a completely painless experience. Oral conscious sedation can keep you relaxed for several hours, making it ideal for longer or more complex treatments like placing full-mouth dental implant surgery.
Nitrous oxide, otherwise known as laughing gas, is readily available in our office and provides an excellent way to combat anxiety for most dental procedures. It is an odorless gas used in combination with pure oxygen to induce a sense of relaxation and well-being during treatment. The mildest form of sedation that we use, laughing gas, flows through a comfortably fitting mask that rests over your nose.
The sedation effect occurs within minutes of inhaling the gas. It often creates a pleasant feeling of euphoria that can make even ordinary things seem more amusing.
It also makes numbing with local dental anesthesia more effective, reduces tooth sensitivity, and calms the gag reflex. Since it is a mild sedation, patients don’t experience any short-term memory loss as with other forms of sedation. At the end of treatment, the sedation caused by the nitrous oxide dissipates almost immediately, and you will be able to return home with absolutely no lasting effects. If you are using only laughing gas for sedation, you won’t need an escort to or from your appointment.
We understand how overwhelming dental visits can feel, and why many people put off the care they need. However, this allows small problems to escalate into larger and more serious issues. The earlier you treat issues like cavities and gum disease, the less invasive (and expensive) your care will be.
With effective sedation anesthesia near you in Silverdale, WA, we can help you overcome your anxiety and take back control of your oral health so you can enjoy a comfortable, healthy smile you feel confident sharing with the world.
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